View Full Version : Radbourne Racing - anyone got some info??
16v_paddy
01-02-2009, 12:08
Does anyone have some information on Radbourne Racing?
I'm looking at buying a Williams that has been "fettled" by them from new.
As far a I can tell from google etc, they were a renault dealer that also tuned cars up so to speak.
I've only been able to find some info on work they carried out on an R5 GTT.
The car I'm looking at has been tuned by them but the guy doesn't know exactly whats been done to it engine wise. The previous owner claimed 200bhp but this guy says the previous owner was talking bollocks but it's definately a lot faster than his 2 previous williams.
What I'm after is any sort of information on what work they would have done to the engine to squeeze more performance from it. The guy hasn't had it on a RR either as he wasn't really interested in power figures etc, just the drive . He's claiming it's had a remap and he's guessing the power is somewhere between 170 and 180 bhp
Is this sort of power achievable from just a remap??
Or would Radbourne Racing have been playing with the internals as well??
that cars a bit overpriced mate, £4k iirc?
16v_paddy
01-02-2009, 13:06
We're discussing on the price :wink:
Just curious as to what work has been done as it seems that radbourne racing no longer exists
Back in the day they were a well known outfit with our kinda cars and R5 GTT's. I have a ton of old mags with cars they have messed with.
Not seen them about so much lately.
16v_paddy
01-02-2009, 13:17
I've found out, as a business radbourne racing has been wound up and no longer trading :?
talkingfish
01-02-2009, 14:19
They used to be known as good tweakers of Renaults - they made their name with the 5 GT Turbo... they used to know their Renault stuff... shame their not going really..... the car your looking at looks nice.... just get rid of those gold strips..... :shock:
16v_paddy
01-02-2009, 15:07
just get rid of those gold strips..... :shock:
LOL! If I buy it I'll be stopping off at mat browns on the way to sort them out :lol:
LEIGH-ANNE
01-02-2009, 15:58
my ex has a willy 2 that has certainly been fettled with by radbourne.
He's willy is somewhat faster than mine.... :? But no apparent reason!
Lee ur right, they are or were a reno dealer who bought a few from new and got under the bonnet and sold em on...
as far as i know radbourne racing is now RSPORT
radbourne did very will in the R5 turbo & clio cup championships
my old williams was originally bought from them no idea if it had any engine work carried out didnt feel anyfaster than standard. the old woman said they was a big company back then. and had the car serviced there all the time.
16v_paddy
01-02-2009, 19:16
Would r-sport be able to tell me exactly what work will have been done to the engine etc?
doubt they will have kept any records mate.
i would look at the car in the mind set that its standard. if u get any extra performance its a bonus.
A car thats been rolling roaded once may not still be in the same spec further down the road
LEIGH-ANNE
02-02-2009, 10:54
wondered if ud see this lol :wink:
16v_paddy
02-02-2009, 12:26
What I'm really trying to get at is would they have done anything to the internals? Higher compression ratio, different cams or just a plain old fashioned remap & exhaust?
LEIGH-ANNE
02-02-2009, 12:56
Its nothing ur gona find by doing a quick going over im afraid! We still to this day cant figure out whats been done on hes car!
they usually just gave the cars a remap and thats about it tbh. my old willy 2 was from there. was quite a quick one , but the rest of the gubbins they added slowed it slightly, it was a demo car of theirs with all anti hi-jack kit, hands free phone, tow bar etc etc etc.
iirc they did fit the gp n/a ecu s
He's willy is somewhat faster than mine.... :? But no apparent reason!
.
you need duracell :wink:
LEIGH-ANNE
02-02-2009, 18:13
tut! I use energizer! :wink:
Ps. Note I didn't start this one!
16v_paddy
02-02-2009, 19:44
Amateurs the lot of ya :roll: Mains power ftw :wink: :lol:
Back on topic though , sort of :? been to the bank to sort out the finances today and the news is good :D
I'm in a position to buy this williams, so don't need to sell mine 1st to pay for it :D So I'll be taking a trip to London to have a good look at the old girl and decide from there.
The insurance is £100 more than what I'm paying for my valver, all mods declared :P , so thats easily affordable for me :D Only condition is, the williams has to have a thatcham cat2 immobiliser fitted. So I just need to find out if it's already got 1 or how much it's going to cost to get 1 fitted and I could be the potential owner of Williams No. 0056
good luck. a cat 2 isnt much to buy it hasnt lol
16v_paddy
03-02-2009, 22:18
they usually just gave the cars a remap and thats about it tbh. my old willy 2 was from there. was quite a quick one , but the rest of the gubbins they added slowed it slightly, it was a demo car of theirs with all anti hi-jack kit, hands free phone, tow bar etc etc etc.
iirc they did fit the gp n/a ecu s
Just spoke to the guy & going to see the car at the weekend :excited:
He said that the only things he's changed is the panel filter and the low temp thermostat & fan switch and the rest of the car is exactly how it came from radbourne racing, even the gold bits of trim :-k
Is there any truth in that? :? If there is I think the gold bits will have to stay
He also said it's currently with Mark Fish having the clutch ratchet replaced as it broke last week
white16valver
04-02-2009, 12:50
Paddy - have you rung mark fish to ask him what he thinks of it?
He's just down the road from me so if you wanted any pictures or anything (and mark was ok with someone coming to look at it) I might be able to pop over :)
mini meet in harlow ftw :P
16v_paddy
04-02-2009, 15:41
Paddy - have you rung mark fish to ask him what he thinks of it?
He's just down the road from me so if you wanted any pictures or anything (and mark was ok with someone coming to look at it) I might be able to pop over :)
You ****ing genius :D
white16valver
04-02-2009, 16:02
Speak to Mark and see what he says, then PM me as I'll forget to look here lol
LEIGH-ANNE
04-02-2009, 16:05
mini meet in harlow is very good in my books :P
Im up for that lol
bit of a trek for you isn't it?
LEIGH-ANNE
04-02-2009, 16:12
Yea but all my family are in london anyways....2 birds and 1 stone and all that! :wink:
16v_paddy
04-02-2009, 16:12
great :roll: mini meet to look at my new car and I'm nowhere to be seen :roll: :lol:
Radborne does still exist... in some capacity, just under a different name...
/y0z
MatBrown
24-02-2009, 20:24
Ello Stranger!
Mat.
Ello treacle.
I have some bits I need from you - where do I email the shopping list?
/y0z
MatBrown
25-02-2009, 19:04
PM'd.
Mat.
white16valver
25-02-2009, 21:16
Hello stranger! :D
(I could of course be referring to either of you two strange people ;) lol :P)
Alright geezer.
;-)
How you doing?
I have a Williams now - so am hunting for a few bits on here - hence my presence.
/y0z
white16valver
25-02-2009, 21:47
Sweeeet 8)
Not bad here, thanks :) bar the usual poverty lol
Hope you had a nice time away if you managed to escape for a bit following recent events! :D
MatBrown
25-02-2009, 22:05
Which willy you got?
Mat.
a rather large one apparently.
:-)
/y0z
white16valver
26-02-2009, 22:28
Yeah yeah ;)
rob-legend
27-02-2009, 00:08
Ello treacle.
I have some bits I need from you - where do I email the shopping list?
/y0z
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